Seanad debates

Wednesday, 21 May 2003

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10.30a.m.
• Business of Seanad. (1 speech)
  I have received notice from Senator Ulick Burke that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and...
• Order of Business. (66 speeches)
  The Order of Business today is No. 1, a motion whereby the subject of motion No. 17 on today's Order Paper, concerning the reservation of 32 places in the first year of the bachelor of education...
• Employment Equality Act 1998: Referal to Joint Committee. (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following order in draft:– Employment Equality Act 1998 (section12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order, 2003, copies of...
• Freedom of Information Act 1997: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2003 copies of which have been laid in draft form...
• Business of Seanad. (2 speeches)
  With the agreement of the House, I propose a change to the Order of Business. Statements on the strategic rail review report will now continue until 1.30 p.m.
• Report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion. (1 speech)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann adopts the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges (CPP) regarding the role of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges in legal representation. Question...
• Strategic Rail Review Report: Statements. (22 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister.
• Visit of Finnish Delegation. (1 speech)
  An Leas-Cathaoirleach: We have been joined in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery by a delegation from the administration committee of the Finnish Parliament, including its chairman, Mattie...
• Strategic Rail Review Report: Statements (Resumed). (13 speeches)
  I compliment the Minister on coming to the House so quickly after his visit here last week. I particularly compliment him on his speech, to some aspects of which I wish to refer. On the greater...
• Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (51 speeches)
  Too much of our public administration is still concentrated in the capital. In Dublin, we have rapid population growth which is putting pressure on public services and threatening to damage the...
• Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). (46 speeches)
  Fáiltím roimh an Aire. Bhí sé anseo ag labhairt ar an ábhar seo agus bhí an-díospóireacht againn an lá sin. Tá an-áthas orainn anois go bhfuil sé in ann teacht thar n-ais chun...
• Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (381 speeches)
  I move: That Seanad Éireann is opposed to the reintroduction of third level tuition fees. I wish to share my time with Senators Brian Hayes and Finucane.
• Adjournment Matter. - Neurosurgical Services. (2 speeches)
  I wish to refer to an usual situation. A former professor of medicine in New York University has offered a very generous grant of $4 million for the provision of a neurosurgical facility at...